Comparison

BoardingKit vs PackPlan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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BoardingKit

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BoardingKit is for the small boutique boarding or daycare operation that has outgrown a spreadsheet. It holds your clients, their dogs, and every stay you have booked, and it does it on your own device. TODAY, AT A GLANCE Open the app and see who is arriving, who is leaving, who is still in the building, and who has already gone home. Check a dog in or out with a swipe. Anything running past its pick-up time is marked so you notice it before the owner calls. CALENDAR VIEW The month view shows how full each day is, with bookings listed below. CLIENTS AND DOGS Enter as little or as much info needed. Client name and pet name gets you started booking. STAYS THAT REPEAT The regulars who come every Tuesday get set up once. Weekly or bi-weekly, with an end date, and the whole series lands on your calendar. BOARDING AGREEMENTS Write your agreement once, have owners sign it on your iPhone or iPad, and keep the signed copy with the client. Export as PDF whenever you need it. INCOME AT A GLANCE Income totals by period, with a CSV export that opens in any spreadsheet. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget showing today's roster, so the first thing you see in the morning is the first thing you need. BUILT PROPERLY Native iPhone and iPad. Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. Reminders scheduled on the device, so they arrive whether or not you have a signal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no BoardingKit account and no BoardingKit server. Your records stay on your device and sync through your own private iCloud, which means we cannot see your clients, your dogs, or what you charge. Nobody can, except you. SUBSCRIPTION BoardingKit is one subscription with everything included — there is no upgrade to buy later and nothing is held back. New subscriptions start with a free month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime via your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Without an active subscription BoardingKit becomes read-only: every record you have created stays visible and exportable, and you can still check dogs in and out of stays you have already booked. Nothing is ever deleted. Stop juggling paper, spreadsheets, and texts. Run your pet care business like the pro you are. Download BoardingKit and start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boardingkit.com/privacy Questions, problems, or something you wish it did? Contact support@boardingkit.com

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PackPlan

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PackPlan — The Operating System for Dog Walkers PackPlan is the complete business app for professional dog walkers, built by a real dog walker for real dog walkers Other apps stop at admin. PackPlan actually helps you do the job From automating invoices and organising your diary to managing clients, running walks and keeping everyone safe, PackPlan brings your business together Whether you walk 10 dogs or 100, work alone or manage a team, PackPlan is built around how dog walking businesses actually work AUTOMATIC INVOICING. LESS ADMIN. Stop spending evenings working out what everyone owes • Automatically generate invoices from your diary • Handle cancellations, holidays, retainers and pricing • Accept online payments, including Apple Pay and Google Pay • Track outstanding balances and payments • Record expenses and monitor profitability • Keep your finances organised in one place FREEAGENT ACCOUNTING INTEGRATION Connect PackPlan with FreeAgent to make accounting easier Export invoices and expenses directly to FreeAgent, reducing duplicate data entry and keeping your finances connected A DIARY THAT DOES THE HARD WORK Build your regular week, then let PackPlan help when plans change • Manage walks, visits, daycare, boarding and custom services • Add one-off and recurring bookings • Handle holidays, cancellations and missed walks automatically • Manage household pricing and dog schedules • Keep bookings, charges and invoices connected • See your working week clearly, even when it gets complicated BUILT FOR THE ACTUAL JOB PackPlan doesn’t stop once you’ve planned the day • Driver Mode with built-in route planning and navigation • Walk Mode with live headcounts and dog information • Visit Mode for pop-ins and home visits • Track incidents, behaviour and medical concerns • Keep client and dog details close at hand • Activate dedicated safety tools when needed EVERY CLIENT. EVERY DOG. EVERYTHING YOU NEED. • Detailed pet profiles, routines and care instructions • Veterinary and emergency information • Individual pricing and regular schedules • Behaviour history and safety records • Digital client agreements and permissions • Client onboarding, Meet & Greets and Trial Walks PACKPORTAL — YOUR BRANDED CLIENT APP Give clients their own app, with your business name and branding • Booking requests, changes and cancellations • Messages and updates • Invoices and account balances • Walk photos and shared memories • Digital agreements and permissions PACKSAFE — SAFETY ON THE WALK An extra layer of protection for professionals working alone • Start protected walking sessions • Set expected finish times • Connect trusted contacts • Support overdue-walk alerts and emergency escalation • Keep essential safety information close PACKPICS & PACKBOOK — MORE THAN JUST WALKS Share the moments that make dog walking special • Send photos directly to the right clients • Let clients comment on their dog’s adventures • Capture milestones, memories and special moments • Build each dog’s story over time with PackBook PACKHUB — BUILT TO GROW WITH YOU Running a team? Keep everyone connected • Invite and manage team members • Assign dogs and work to individual walkers • Coordinate diaries and schedules • Run your business from one connected system GET STARTED WITHOUT STARTING OVER Already running a dog walking business? With guided Setup, Smart Import, Migration Centre and client onboarding tools, bring your existing clients, dogs and bookings into PackPlan LESS ADMIN. MORE TIME WITH DOGS. PackPlan understands busy pickup rounds, changing schedules, cancellations, invoicing, client messages and everything else that comes with running a dog walking business Designed to take that weight off your shoulders, so you can spend more time doing what you became a dog walker to do Looking after dogs Built by a real dog walker, for real dog walkers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BoardingKit4 screens
PackPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoardingKit at weekly against PackPlan's monthly. PackPlan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BoardingKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PackPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardingKit ships an update weekly, PackPlan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BoardingKit versus PackPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardingKitPackPlan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARC DIGITAL LLCDavid Layton

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BoardingKit

Subscriptions2
  • Essentials1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Essentials1 Month trial$99.991 Year
4 purchases

PackPlan

Subscriptions4
  • PackPlan Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • PackPlan Teams Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • PackPlan Annual14 Days trial$149.991 Year
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  • PackPlan Teams Annual14 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is BoardingKit free?
BoardingKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PackPlan free?
PackPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoardingKit or PackPlan have ads?
Neither BoardingKit nor PackPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoardingKit or PackPlan?
BoardingKit ships an update weekly, and PackPlan monthly. Most recently, BoardingKit was updated on October 28, 2026 and PackPlan on October 24, 2026.

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